TAXABLE SPINOFF
Divestiture of a division or subsidiary by a publicly traded company, which is subject to capital gains tax. As a result, that portion of the company will operate independently from the parent firm. To be eligible as a taxable transaction, the parent company must divest it through direct sale of the division, or the assets it holds. The profits from this transactions will be taxed as capital gains.
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Asset Substitution Problem
A problem which arises when a company trades its low-risk assets for high-risk investments. This substitution moves the value from the bondholders ...
Lawful Money
Any currency, in coin or paper form, that is issued by the United States Treasury, not the Federal Reserve System. It also includes gold and silver ...
Red Clause Letter Of Credit
It refers to a specific type of letter of credit where a buyer extends an unsecured loan to a seller. This permits documentary credit beneficiaries ...
Trust Certificate
Bond or debt investment backed by other assets and serve like a collateral. Normally in a public company, the assets may be seized or sold for the ...
Cowboy Marketing
Slang term for a situation in which a firm is unaware a marketer sends massive spam emails to everyone promote the stock, instead of producing legi ...
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A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Last-Minute Moves
December 31 is fast approaching. The next thing you know you need to file your income tax return. So before you get swarmed by the hustle and bustl ...
Principles of Trading: Automating Strategies
An automated trading system basically lets a computer to do the work of a trader by setting certain rules for entering and exiting trades. That com ...
Ethical Investing: Corporate Governance
It is important for ethical investors to determine how companies manage themselves and their relations with investors and stakeholders.
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Retirement Planning: Allocating Money for Retirement
In the previous tutorial, we outlined the significance of retirement. Now, let’s talk about the how in retirement planning.
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